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Agreement and Plan of Merger |
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Citibank, NA; Crown Castle International Corp.; Global Signal Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
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2006 |
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$91 |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
GLOBAL SIGNAL INC.,
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
AND
CCGS HOLDINGS LLC
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 5, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I THE MERGER |
2 | |||
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Section 1.1 |
The Merger | 2 | ||
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Section 1.2 |
Effective Time; Closing | 3 | ||
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Section 1.3 |
Effect of the Merger | 3 | ||
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Section 1.4 |
Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement | 3 | ||
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Section 1.5 |
Officers | 3 | ||
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ARTICLE II CONVERSION OF SECURITIES; EXCHANGE PROCEDURES |
4 | |||
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Section 2.1 |
Effect on Shares | 4 | ||
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Section 2.2 |
Equity-Based Awards | 6 | ||
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Section 2.3 |
Options and Warrants | 7 | ||
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Section 2.4 |
Exchange of Certificates | 8 | ||
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Section 2.5 |
Stock Transfer Books | 11 | ||
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ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GLOBAL |
11 | |||
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Section 3.1 |
Organization and Standing | 12 | ||
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Section 3.2 |
Capitalization | 13 | ||
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Section 3.3 |
Authority for Agreement | 14 | ||
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Section 3.4 |
No Conflict | 15 | ||
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Section 3.5 |
Required Filings and Consents | 16 | ||
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Section 3.6 |
Compliance; Regulatory Compliance | 16 | ||
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Section 3.7 |
SEC Filings; Financial Statements | 17 | ||
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Section 3.8 |
Absence of Certain Changes or Events | 19 | ||
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Section 3.9 |
Taxes | 20 | ||
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Section 3.10 |
Change of Control Agreement; No Excess Parachute Payment | 22 | ||
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Section 3.11 |
Litigation | 23 | ||
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Section 3.12 |
Contracts and Commitments | 23 | ||
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Section 3.13 |
Information Supplied | 24 | ||
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Section 3.14 |
Employee Benefit Plans | 25 | ||
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Section 3.15 |
Labor and Employment Matters | 28 | ||
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Section 3.16 |
Environmental Compliance and Disclosure | 29 | ||
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Section 3.17 |
Intellectual Property | 30 | ||
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Section 3.18 |
Stockholders Rights Agreement | 31 | ||
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Section 3.19 |
Brokers; Schedule of Fees and Expenses | 31 | ||
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Section 3.20 |
Insurance | 31 | ||
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Section 3.21 |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Trade Sanctions | 32 | ||
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Section 3.22 |
Ownership of Crown Common Stock | 32 | ||
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CROWN AND MERGER SUB |
32 | |||
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Section 4.1 |
Organization and Standing | 32 | ||
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Section 4.2 |
Capitalization | 33 | ||
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Section 4.3 |
Authority for Agreement | 35 | ||
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Section 4.4 |
No Conflict | 36 | ||
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Section 4.5 |
Required Filings and Consents | 36 | ||
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Section 4.6 |
Compliance; Regulatory Compliance | 37 | ||
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Section 4.7 |
SEC Filings; Financial Statements | 38 | ||
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Section 4.8 |
Absence of Certain Changes or Events | 40 | ||
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Section 4.9 |
Taxes | 40 | ||
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Section 4.10 |
Change of Control Agreement; No Excess Parachute Payment | 41 | ||
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Section 4.11 |
Litigation | 42 | ||
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Section 4.12 |
Information Supplied | 42 | ||
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Section 4.13 |
Environmental Compliance and Disclosure | 43 | ||
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Section 4.14 |
Stockholders Rights Agreement | 44 | ||
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Section 4.15 |
Brokers | 44 | ||
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Section 4.16 |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Trade Sanctions | 44 | ||
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Section 4.17 |
Ownership of Global Common Stock | 44 | ||
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ARTICLE V COVENANTS |
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Section 5.1 |
Conduct of Globals Business Pending the Merger | 45 | ||
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Section 5.2 |
Conduct of Crowns Business Pending the Merger | 48 | ||
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Section 5.3 |
Access to Information; Confidentiality | 49 | ||
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Section 5.4 |
Notification of Certain Matters | 50 | ||
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Section 5.5 |
Further Assurances | 50 | ||
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Section 5.6 |
No Solicitation; Board Recommendation | 52 | ||
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Section 5.7 |
Stockholder Litigation | 58 | ||
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Section 5.8 |
Indemnification | 58 | ||
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Section 5.9 |
Public Announcements | 59 | ||
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Section 5.10 |
Registration Statement; Joint Proxy Statement | 59 | ||
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Section 5.11 |
Stockholders Meetings | 60 | ||
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Section 5.12 |
NYSE Listing and De-Listing | 61 | ||
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Section 5.13 |
Composition of Board of Directors of Crown | 61 | ||
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Section 5.14 |
Tax Treatment of Merger | 62 | ||
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Section 5.15 |
Accountant Letters | 62 | ||
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Section 5.16 |
Affiliates | 62 | ||
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Section 5.17 |
Standstill Agreements; Confidentiality Agreements | 62 | ||
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